Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on Monday became only the second sitting Chief Minister in the state’s history, after J. Jayalalithaa, to lose an Assembly election, following his defeat in the Kolathur constituency.Stalin was defeated by V.S. Babu of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), a former DMK functionary who had switched political allegiance.The upset is being viewed as one of the most significant outcomes of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elec…

Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) Following the announcement of results of bypolls in the state and the Assembly elections in five states, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday thanked voters for ensuring the victory of Congress candidates in the by-elections in Bagalkot and Davanagere, stating that the mandate reflects both the achievements of his government and the enduring strength of the party’s ideology.In a statement reacting to the election results, he said that despite misinformation c…

Dhaka, May 4 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has outlined a series of important administrative decisions after the third meeting of its Ad-hoc Committee, held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka on Monday. This meeting signalled key structural changes and the start of its electoral process.In a significant move that impacts regional cricket governance, the Board confirmed it will dissolve several committees immediately. “The Board has decided to dissolve, w…

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Delhi Capitals bowling coach Munaf Patel confirmed that fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has cleared the mandatory concussion stand‑down period and is ‘100 percent fit’ to return to action ahead of the side’s crucial clash against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings, to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday evening.Ngidi suffered an unfortunate head injury while fielding in the third over of DC’s afternoon game against Punjab Kings on April 25 and was rush…

Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have embraced parenthood again. The couple has expanded their family with their 3rd baby. Madden shared the news on Instagram on Monday, as he posted an image of a pirate ship with the title “Nautas Madden”.He wrote in the caption, “Cameron and I are happy, excited, and feeling so BLESSED to announce the birth of our third child, Nautas Madden. Welcome to the world, son”.He also shared drawings of a cardinal, a pot…

Mumbai, May 04 (IANS) Actor and fitness enthusiast Milind Soman continues to set new benchmarks even at 60.He informed through his latest social media post that he swam from Europe to Africa, across the Strait of Gibraltar, completing a long stretch of 15 kilometers.Milind’s latest update on the photo-sharing app further mentioned that he added the latest feather to his cap on May 1 this year.Sharing glimpses of his journey with his Instagram family, Milind wrote, “1st of May, I swam from Eur…

Mumbai, May 04 (IANS) Director and choreographer Farah Khan has taken off for some downtime in Mussoorie.The ‘Om Shanti Om’ maker took to her official Instagram handle and published a string of picturesque photos from her recent getaway.In the primary photo dropped by Farah on social media, she was seen posing on the balcony with lush green mountains in the backdrop.We could also see the ‘Main Hoon Naa’ maker posing in a beautiful garden, stylishly looking away from the camera.Farah’s post furth…

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Singer-songwriter King, who has made his acting debut with the streaming series ‘Lukkhe’, has spoken about how the show influenced his performance on stage. King has discovered a new kind of discipline through acting, one that is already feeding back into the way he performs for a crowd. Ahead of the show’s premiere, he shared how the experience has reshaped his approach to live concerts.Talking about the show, King shared, “When you are performing at a live concert,…

Mumbai, May 04 (IANS) Television actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee couldn’t help her emotions as her son Joy took his first step.The ‘Saath Nibhaana Saathiya’ actress took to her official social media handle and shared a video capturing the milestone moment of her little bundle of joy.Devoleena revealed that seeing her son needing her a little less every day fills her with a mix of emotions, such as happiness, tears, and silence.”You realize your baby doesn’t need your hands anymore… Today h…

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Choreographer and director Remo D’Souza has expressed his gratitude towards actor-director Riteish Deshmukh, and has lauded his vision and execution for his recently released film ‘Raja Shivaji’. On Monday, Remo took to his Instagram, and shared a BTS video of a dance sequence from the film. He also penned a long note in the caption, as he wrote, “Dearest @riteishd, the technical brilliance, vision, and sheer honesty with which you’ve brought this story to life is no…